rideshare

noun

ride·​share ˈrīd-ˌsher 

variants or less commonly ride-share or ride share

plural rideshares also ride-shares or ride shares

1

: a service or network through which ride-sharing trips are arranged

Talk of imposed regulations on the popular rideshares such as Lyft and Uber has fueled debate among the Seattle community.

—Alaina Bever

a rideshare company

rideshare apps

2

: an automobile trip that is arranged by means of ride-sharing

… to lower the cost of holiday travel … book rideshares to and from the airport in advance.

—Allie Volpe

3

: a private automobile used for a ride-sharing trip

Revelers arrive in sports cars and ride-shares several nights a week …

—Patricia Mazzei

compare taxicab

Examples of rideshare in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, the Citi Globe features more bonus categories, covering restaurants, taxis, rideshares and public transit. —Harlan Vaughn, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025

Authorities were aware that the men had escaped and were possibly in a rideshare heading to Florida, the complaint said. —Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 24 Dec. 2025

Make a plan, have a sober friend, have a sober driver, order a rideshare. —Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025

As anyone who’s ever put together a trip budget knows, daily expenses like rideshares, train fare, and refreshments can quickly add up to a staggering final cost. —Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for rideshare

• aftercare
• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware